The position is responsible for the successfully implementation of local level advocacy project in Mwala Area Program that contribute to child wellbeing outcomes.
Specifically the Project Officer will lead the implementation of initiatives that strengthen engagement between citizens, Non state actors and Government officials to enhance governance processes and public service delivery.
In order to successfully do so, the Project Officer must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.
Areas of Responsibility:
Effective Project, Planning and Implementation 60%
- Develop and roll out the Project’s detailed implementation plan and ensure project effectiveness and efficiency
- Ensure timely and effective community & partner mobilization for meaningful involvement in project implementation
- In liaison with partners develop monthly project work plans with clear targets, budgets and detailed implementation plans.
- Undertake participatory training of community members and partners on public planning, budgeting and monitoring service delivery using various advocacy approaches.
- Manage the project budget and ensure regular review of project expenditure
- Establish effective cross-functional linkages with other WVK projects in Mwala Area Program.
- In liaison with project accountant track project implementation expenditure levels and budgets
Monitoring, reporting and documentation 20%
- Develop project monitoring plan jointly with communities and partners
- Conduct monthly monitoring of indicators as per M&E plan
- Ensure data collection is conducted in accordance with the monitoring plan and standards in line with the Project M&E plan and ITT
- Develop quality reports such as weekly briefs, monthly reports, in-line with WV and donor(s) reporting guidelines;
- Clean, organise and archive the project data according to the monitoring system guidelines; and store data in a safe, secure and accessible location
- Facilitate regular reflections on monitoring practice and make improvements as may be appropriate
- Review the learning and monitoring reports developed during the reporting period
- Document best practices, human interest stories and work with Area Program manager and Knowledge Management officer to refine the stories for publication
Engagement and networking 15%
- Undertake comprehensive annual external context analysis identifying all key local level institutions and stakeholders for engagement
- Establish, maintain and update database of all the strategic institutions and stakeholders (e.g. community groups, Government, Civil Society Organizations and the Private Sector)
- Effectively represent of WVK in stakeholder meetings and forums at county, sub-county levels and other relevant platforms
- Support the development of Engagement Agreements / Memorandum of Understanding with Strategic local level institutions as may be appropriate
- Ensure WVK visibility in the local level Public Participation for a
Other duties 5%
- As assigned by the Supervisor
Educational Background:
Degree in Political Science, Sociology, Community Development, Law or a related field.
Skills/Experience:
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
- A minimum of 3 years (Degree level) experience in working/programming in community development and leading advocacy initiatives
- Experience in conducting Advocacy related trainings
- Experience in providing technical support to communities and partners to engage in discussion with the government, duty bearers and service providers.
- Experience in engagements with government departments and decision makers in policy dialogue, as well as networking and collaborating with other non-government stakeholders
- Experience in project design, proposal writing, needs assessments, surveys, and information management
- leaders and other stakeholders
Other Competencies/Attributes:
- Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
- Excellent English communication skills (both oral and written).
- A team player, capable of building staff and community capacity Advocacy.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible world view and emotional maturity.
- Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources.
- Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement. Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context.
- Other responsibilities: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the duties involved in this position, WVI reserves the right to add, remove or alter duties when necessary.
- Must be willing to perform other duties as required.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 3 2018
Active Until:
May 3 2018
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit